At her core, Kweighbaye Kotee is a community builder: she triumphantly brings together artists and audiences, neighborhood long-timers and newbies alike. Her talents coalesce most notably in the Bushwick Film Festival, […]
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Trivia Night, Full Moon Fest, Dope BBQ and Summer Lovin’ — What’s Happening Greenpoint (6/27-7/3)
WEDNESDAY 6/27 ♦ Meadowlands, Tales & Rocks @ Plexus Projects (198 Greenpoint Ave. #1), 6pm, FREE, The exhibited works trace imaginary landscapes at the crossroads of personal stories, scientific theories, and […]
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Carolyn Maloney Wins Democratic Primary Election
New York got out the vote yesterday, and here in the 12th district, which includes Greenpoint, Williamsburg, a large swath of the East Side of Manhattan, and parts of […]
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AngelOnce and GoopMassta Come to Bushwick This Friday for a 3D Art Experience
This Friday, 3rd Ethos Gallery presents “Pink and Green 2, The Hype Series,” a duo show featuring West Coast artists AngelOnce and GoopMassta who are collaborating in New York together for the first time. Leading […]
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Greenpoint Attempted Rape Suspect Apprehended by Police
Last week, local police were searching for a man connected to an attempted rape near the intersection of Meeker Ave and Kingsland, and had put up posters with the suspect’s […]
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Greenpoint Goes Bang: Filming Explosions Scheduled For This Afternoon in Greenpoint (6/26)
In case you hear some loud bangs or explosion noises going off in Greenpoint this afternoon, it’s due to scenes being filmed for Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The planned explosions […]
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Food, Fashion, Art + Music Collide at Colony Incubator Popup (Sat. June 30)
Colony Studios (67 West Street #515) is hosting a popup market with music, art, fashion and food this Saturday June 30th. The market will happen from 12-5pm, and the live […]
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Contrary to popular belief, exercise does NOT cause weight loss!
Simply put, you just can’t exercise the fat away. Some of you have been exercising up to 5 days a week only to jump on the scale and see very […]
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McCarren Pool Opens Tomorrow 6/27 + Here’s What it Looked Like in 2006
Splish splash, folks: McCarren Pool opens for the season tomorrow, Wednesday June 27th! Check this previous post for the pool rules and things you should know before you go. If […]
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Help Stop New Greenpoint Elementary School from Being Built Next To Toxic Site
A new petition on Change.org, led by the Greenpoint Environmental activist organization Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG), stands in opposition to the proposed location for mega-development Greenpoint Landing’s new […]